[http://www.ala.org/ala/eventsandconferencesb/annual/2008a/optionalevents.cfm Register to participate in this day-long service effort], Friday, June 27, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., to help local libraries and the community!

[http://www.ala.org/ala/eventsandconferencesb/annual/2008a/optionalevents.cfm Register to participate in this day-long service effort], Friday, June 27, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., to help local libraries and the community!

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Projects in Anaheim, at the 2008 ALA Annual Conference, include those at five elementary schools, a middle school, a high school, a public library, and Second Harvest. Volunteer opportunities include shelf reading, inventory, updating books, designing a bulletin board to encourage reading, archiving 115 years of high school history, helping with a puppet and craft show, and food distribution.

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Projects in Anaheim, at the 2008 ALA Annual Conference, include those at five elementary schools, a middle school, a high school, a public library, and Second Harvest. Volunteer opportunities include shelf reading, inventory, cataloging and repairing a catalog, updating books, designing a bulletin board to encourage reading, archiving 115 years of high school history, helping with a puppet and craft show, and food distribution.

All participants will be notified in advance of the various projects and be able to pick the one in which they wish to participate. Your registration fee will be contributed to local library funds. Lunch, transportation, and a participation T-shirt are included.

All participants will be notified in advance of the various projects and be able to pick the one in which they wish to participate. Your registration fee will be contributed to local library funds. Lunch, transportation, and a participation T-shirt are included.

Revision as of 07:00, 12 April 2008

The Libraries Build Communities project began in New Orleans during the 2006 American Library Association Annual Conference, when ALA volunteers helped with project related to the damage inflicted by Hurricane Katrina.1 ALA members continue to volunteer to assist in cities where they meet for Annual Conferences.

Projects in Anaheim, at the 2008 ALA Annual Conference, include those at five elementary schools, a middle school, a high school, a public library, and Second Harvest. Volunteer opportunities include shelf reading, inventory, cataloging and repairing a catalog, updating books, designing a bulletin board to encourage reading, archiving 115 years of high school history, helping with a puppet and craft show, and food distribution.

All participants will be notified in advance of the various projects and be able to pick the one in which they wish to participate. Your registration fee will be contributed to local library funds. Lunch, transportation, and a participation T-shirt are included.
Tickets: $10 Event Code: AL3

1Donations for Hurricane Katrina Relief continue to be accepted by ALA. Donations are distributed to the libraries damaged by Katrina on behalf of the ALA Chapters (state library associations) in Louisiana and Mississippi.